Mustafizur Rahman’s participation within the the rest of the IPL 2025 season is unsure regardless of the Bangladesh seamer being introduced as a alternative signing for the Delhi Capitals on Wednesday night.
The left-arm pacer was introduced as a brief addition with the Delhi franchise after Australian batter Jake-Fraser McGurk opted out of the rest of the continuing version as a consequence of private causes.
Shortly after Rahman’s signing was introduced, the pacer put out a social media submit to substantiate that he was travelling with the Bangladesh squad to Dubai the place they are going to tackle the United Arab Emirates in two T20Is on Could 17 and Could 19. In accordance with reviews, Rahman has but to obtain a No-Objection Certificates (NOC) from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) who’re watchful of the developments after the current India-Pakistan battle. The cross-border tensions had lately compelled the suspenion of the IPL for per week, with majority of the abroad gamers flying again residence.
With the rejigged schedule clashing with a number of worldwide fixtures and a number of other gamers contemplating their private security after the conflicts, participant availability stays a priority for a number of franchises. This prompted the BCCI to provoke makeshift choices of short-term participant signings that received’t be up for retention.
Heading to UAE to play in opposition to them. Preserve me in your prayers. pic.twitter.com/dI7DHTfj73
— Mustafizur Rahman (@Mustafiz90) May 14, 2025
In accordance with reviews, the BCB are additionally watchful about making a call that received’t stir controversy with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the BCCI, with gamers akin to Rishad Hossain and Nahid Rana additionally becoming a member of the squad in Dubai, leaving their Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) after the postponement.
“We’re not saying that we received’t let Mustafizur play within the IPL for the Delhi Capitals, however on the similar time, there’s a factor known as nationwide dedication and he must fulfil that,” a Bangladesh Cricket Board official was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
“Together with that, if we had launched him in that case, what would now we have performed with the 2 cricketers who took half in PSL, as they might have requested why we weren’t releasing them?” the director requested.
Whereas the 29-year-old Rahman might be part of the Capitals submit Monday, he won’t be a part of Saturday’s match in opposition to the Gujarat Titans in Delhi, limiting the scope of his signing. DC are additionally slated to play Mumbai Indians (Could 21) and Punjab Kings (Could 24) of their final two league matches.